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1903]
Ventilation.—In one workroom, which was structurally insufficiently ventilated, additional means
of ventilation has been provided In five restaurant kitchens, visited by me in December, the
question of ventilation is being dealt with along with other matters, under the supervision of
Inspector West.
Sanitary Defects.—In addition to the defects mentioned above, I have discovered the existence of
232 nuisances on the premises which I inspected. These were:—41 defective dustbins, 18 defective
or uncovered cisterns, 18 defective floors, 8 defective and 16 unventilated drains, 53 defective
sanitary conveniences, 4 cases of insufficient sanitary accommodation and 76 miscellaneous defects
I have personally supervise the abatement of 116 of these nuisances the remainder were reported
to the male inspectors. I have served 65 intimation notices.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
JESSY M S. GRAY,
Sanitary Inspector.
INSPECTOR WEST'S REPORT.
Town Hall,
Upper Street, Islington, N ,
18th January, 1904
To A. E. Harris, Esq ,
Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,
I have much pleasure in submitting my report to you for the year ending the 2nd January,
1904 During that time I have made 4,442 visits to places of business, consisting of factories, workshops
and workrooms in the Borough, having made 2,117 inspections and 2,325 re inspections. The
visits to the trades carried on in them were as follows:—261 tailors, 510 shoemakers, 232 pianoforte
makers, 81 cycle makers, 308 bakehouses, 790 restaurants, etc., and 2,200 miscellaneous places of
business. These are as follows :—
Trade. No. Trade. No.
Artificial florists 1 Cork cutters 1
Automatic machine manufacturer 1 Coopers 1
Art metal workers 1 Camera makers 1
Bakers 266 Cardboard box makers 1
Bamboo workers 3 Card gilders 1
Boot and shoe manufacturers 100 Compass makers 1
Builders 6 Cab yard 1
Brush manufacturers 2 Cribbage board makers 1
Blind makers 2 Clock makers 2
Bookbinders 1 Dairy outfitters 2
Beer bottlers 2 Die sinkers 2
Bird cage makers 1 Dyers and cleaners 2
Basket makers 1 Dining table makers 2
Confectioners 10 Enamellers 1
Coach builders 29i Engineers 1
Carpenters 13 Egg sorters 1
Cabinet makers 30 Farriers28
Cycle makers 22 Fancy working . 1